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Tag Archives | General Assistance
After the pandemic: The “old normal”, or something better?
The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis of shocking proportion. We eagerly yearn for a return to normal, even as we picture what “a new normal” might require.
Jamie’s story: the shock and painful struggle of mid-life disability
Jamie is one of the millions of Americans who will be hurt by two new Trump administration proposals to make life even harder for people with disabilities.
Thomas: Facing autism and homelessness without assistance
How can a person with a permanent disability but no family, income, or stable home get out of poverty without assistance? They can’t.
Amy: Facing mental health issues and addiction without General Assistance
Amy has been trying to find a path to putting her life back together. The ending of General Assistance in PA will make that path even harder to find.
Trying to save cash assistance for the poorest Pennsylvanians
A state-wide coalition has been trying to save a public program that helps the most vulnerable. But our opponents are equally determined.
We must protect General Assistance for the most vulnerable
After years of advocacy and a PA Supreme Court ruling, General Assistance has been reinstated in PA. But it’s now at risk of being eliminated again.
